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Vernon

버논Hansol Vernon Chwe (한솔 버논 최)

Vernon is a Korean-American rapper in SEVENTEEN's hip-hop team.

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Age: 28; Feb 18, 1998
Height: 178 cm; 5′10″
MBTI: ISTP; self-reported
Debut: 2015; with SEVENTEEN

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Stage name: Vernon (버논)
Birth name: Hansol Vernon Chwe (한솔 버논 최)
Position: Rapper, Hip-Hop Team
Birthday: February 18, 1998 (age 28)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Chinese zodiac: Tiger
Height: 178 cm (5′10″)
Blood type: A
MBTI: ISTP
Nationality: South Korean-American
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Representative emoji: 🐻‍❄️
Nicknames: Twix

8 facts

About Vernon

Vernon is a Korean-American rapper in SEVENTEEN's hip-hop team. Born in New York and raised partly in South Korea, he has contributed lyrics and pursued collaborations across languages. He released the solo single Black Eye in 2022 and formed V8 with The8 in 2026.

01
He moved from the United States to South Korea when he was five.
02
Both of his parents are artists.
03
His middle name Vernon comes from his mother's maiden name.
04
He joined Pledis as a trainee in 2012.
05
He joined the music collective M.O.L.A in 2017.
06
He featured on a remix of Charli XCX's Beg for You in 2022.
07
He became a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in 2024.
08
He began alternative military service on August 20, 2026.

45 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on SEVENTEEN releases that feature Vernon on her own or in a unit.

Jun 29, 2026
“Friend”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Beat”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Singasong”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Mia”
Solo track by Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Coloring”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Girlsnboys”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Jun 29, 2026
“Rat Race”
Unit: The8, Vernon · V8
EP
Feb 27, 2026
“Tiny Light”
Performed by S.Coups, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino · Tiny Light
Digital single
Jul 14, 2025
“Where love passed”
Performed by S.Coups, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino · Where Love Passed
Digital single
May 26, 2025
“Shining Star”
Solo track by Vernon · Happy Burstday
Studio album
Oct 14, 2024
“Water”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Spill the Feels
EP
Apr 29, 2024
“Lalali”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · 17 Is Right Here
Special single
Oct 23, 2023
“Monster”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Seventeenth Heaven
EP
Aug 23, 2023
“Lean on Me”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon; Japanese version · Always Yours
Special single
Aug 23, 2023
“Chilli”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon; Japanese version · Always Yours
Special single
Apr 24, 2023
“Fire”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · FML
EP
Oct 22, 2021
“I Can't Run Away”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Attacca
EP
Oct 22, 2021
“2 Minus 1”
Unit: Joshua, Vernon · Attacca
EP
Jun 23, 2021
“Warrior”
Unit: Joshua, Jun, The8, Mingyu, Vernon · Warrior
OST
Jun 18, 2021
“Gam3 Bo1”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Your Choice
EP
Oct 19, 2020
“Do Re Mi”
Unit: Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino · Semicolon
EP
Sep 9, 2020
“Chilli”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon; Japanese version · 24H
EP
Sep 16, 2019
“Network Love”
Unit: Joshua, Jun, The8, Vernon · An Ode
Studio album
Sep 16, 2019
“Back It Up”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · An Ode
Studio album
Jan 21, 2019
“Chilli”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · You Made My Dawn
EP
Aug 13, 2018
“A-Teen”
Unit: Joshua, Hoshi, Woozi, Vernon, Dino · A-Teen
OST
Jul 16, 2018
“What's Good”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · You Make My Day
EP
May 30, 2018
“Lean On Me (Japanese Ver)”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon; Japanese version · We Make You
EP
Feb 5, 2018
“Trauma”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Director's Cut
Repackage
Feb 5, 2018
“Rocket”
Unit: Joshua, Vernon · Director's Cut
Repackage
Nov 6, 2017
“Trauma”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Teen, Age
Studio album
Nov 6, 2017
“Rocket”
Unit: Joshua, Vernon · Teen, Age
Studio album
May 22, 2017
“IF I”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Al1
EP
May 22, 2017
“Check-In (Remastering)”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Al1
EP
Dec 5, 2016
“Lean On Me”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Going Seventeen
EP
Dec 5, 2016
“I Don't Know”
Unit: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Jun, Wonwoo, Woozi, Seungkwan, Vernon · Going Seventeen
EP
Jul 4, 2016
“Space”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon, DK · Love & Letter Repackage Album
Repackage
Jul 4, 2016
“Still Lonely”
Unit: Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Vernon, Dino · Love & Letter Repackage Album
Repackage
Jul 4, 2016
“Monday to Saturday (Hiphop Team Ver.)”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Love & Letter Repackage Album
Repackage
Apr 25, 2016
“Still Lonely”
Unit: Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Vernon, Dino · Love & Letter
Studio album
Apr 25, 2016
“Monday to Saturday (Hiphop Team Ver.)”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · Love & Letter
Studio album
Dec 4, 2015
“Q&A”
Unit: S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon · Q&A
Collaboration
Sep 10, 2015
“Fronting”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon, Hoshi, Woozi · Boys Be
EP
May 29, 2015
“Ah Yeah”
Unit: S.Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon · 17 Carat
EP
May 29, 2015
“Jam Jam”
Unit: Jun, Hoshi, The8, Dino, Vernon · 17 Carat
EP

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